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Deportation threatens gay refugee’s Canadian family
Power

Deportation threatens gay refugee’s Canadian family

Toronto couple shares their moments with Rolston Ryan, who is facing deportation

January 25, 2016
AIDS Committee of Toronto refocuses on gay men’s health
Health

AIDS Committee of Toronto refocuses on gay men’s health

New strategic plan includes wider range of services, people helped

January 21, 2016
Glad Day supports Toronto’s Sprott House
Power

Glad Day supports Toronto’s Sprott House

Bookshop will help create library, asks for support

January 19, 2016
Toronto’s Sprott House becomes city’s first queer-youth shelter
Power

Toronto’s Sprott House becomes city’s first queer-youth shelter

Politicians, reporters and advocates celebrate ‘symbol of how we do things here’

January 14, 2016
Toronto should honour the Brunswick Four
Opinion

Toronto should honour the Brunswick Four

In a city short on of queer memorials, remembering the lesbians that took a stand would be a good start

January 13, 2016
Church Street student residence near Toronto’s Village is axed
Culture

Church Street student residence near Toronto’s Village is axed

Ontario Municipal Board rejects proposal, protecting heritage site

January 11, 2016
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Toronto LGBT youth shelter set to open
Power

Toronto LGBT youth shelter set to open

Sprott House now accepting applications for queer youth seeking shelter

January 7, 2016
Can St Kitts protect its gay citizens?
Power

Can St Kitts protect its gay citizens?

LGBT residents report homophobic violence and police inactivity as regular occurrences

December 23, 2015
Gay man opens up about homophobia in St Kitts
Power

Gay man opens up about homophobia in St Kitts

Dermot Sargeant says attacks reported to police are rarely, if ever, investigated

December 22, 2015
Strip down and run with the Triggerfish
Culture

Strip down and run with the Triggerfish

Toronto’s LGBT water polo team uses speedos for a good cause

December 18, 2015
Justin Trudeau to be first prime minister to attend Pride Toronto
Power

Justin Trudeau to be first prime minister to attend Pride Toronto

Three levels of government leaders will be on hand during festivities

December 17, 2015
Why the closing of Toronto’s CAMH gender clinic matters
Health

Why the closing of Toronto’s CAMH gender clinic matters

External review highlights history of poor, awful practices

December 16, 2015
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Toronto centre shutters youth gender clinic
Health

Toronto centre shutters youth gender clinic

Dr Kenneth Zucker no longer part of centre

December 15, 2015
Five reasons LGBT people should worry about cancer
Health

Five reasons LGBT people should worry about cancer

Cancer should be a greater concern for queer people when making healthcare decisions

December 15, 2015
Ontario bill for queer parental rights gains support
Power

Ontario bill for queer parental rights gains support

Cy and Ruby’s Act passes second reading

December 11, 2015
Meet the gay Caribbean man Canada wants to deport
Power

Meet the gay Caribbean man Canada wants to deport

St Kitts man was stabbed, beaten and attacked for his sexuality

December 10, 2015
Six more reasons Canada might decide you’re not gay
Opinion

Six more reasons Canada might decide you’re not gay

More inane reasons LGBT refugees were turned away

December 4, 2015
Five reasons Canada might decide you’re not gay
Opinion

Five reasons Canada might decide you’re not gay

Fleeing persecution because of your sexuality? So were these people

December 3, 2015
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